New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds 5/11/23 – On Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets take on the Cincinnati Reds in the final of four National League series games. Kodai Senga will start for the Mets while Ben Lively will make his Reds debut. According to MLB best bets today, the New York Mets will claim the victory here.
New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds
Date & Time: Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 12:35 PM ET
Location: Great American Ball Park Cincinnati, OH
TV: MLBN
New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds 5/11/23 Betting Odds
Mets
Moneyline: -135
Spread: TBD
Total: TBD
Reds
Moneyline: +115
Spread: TBD
Total: TBD
New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds Analysis
Kodai Senga will pitch in the final game of this series. Senga recorded one of his finest performances of the season last time out against the Colorado Rockies and earned another victory. A rookie from Japan, this pitcher has found success over his last two starts by giving up only two runs. He is having some command issues, issuing 22 walks and has an ERA of 3.38 with a 1.47 WHIP rating and 4-1 record in 32 innings pitched on this occasion.
New York needs series wins if they wish to remain in contention in the NL East. They boast one of the highest team salaries in MLB and are struggling to get 0.500. The Mets have lost four consecutive series, beginning with being swept by the Tigers and more recently losing to the Rockies at Citi Field this past weekend.
Pete Alonso is one of many Mets players who hasn’t been as dangerous in recent times. Alonso has hit two homers and five RBIs this month and boasts 12 home runs with 30 RBIs for an 0.848 OPS on the season. Last season he only managed one RBI and 0.770 OPS against the Reds; so far in this series, he’s gone 1-for-3.
The Mets have recorded an average of 4.33 runs per game this season, which places them 18th overall. Their pitching staff has registered an 4.82 team ERA which puts them 23rd.
Ben Lively will start this game for the Reds instead of Nick Lodolo. Lively has not pitched in the Majors since January 2019 when he pitched just one inning of relief work for Cincinnati. He holds an outstanding 4.80 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 120 career innings in the majors, and made waves this season at Triple-A by posting an outstanding 2.33 ERA with 1.07 WHIP mark.
Cincinnati has dropped two series, falling to both the Padres and White Sox last week. This squad is still rebuilding. There have been some promising moments, including a home sweep against the Rangers, but overall have been inconsistent. They have performed adequately at bat, yet their pitching has been exploited.
Jonathan India continues his offensive success by amassing an impressive 0.385 average and an incredible 1.1 OPS this month. He currently boasts an OPS of 0.862. The 26-year-old second baseman is hitting an impressive 0.307 average with 17 RBIs. India was just 1-for-17 against the Mets last season and is 1-for-3 with three RBIs thus far this series.
The Reds have averaged 4.30 runs on the year, placing them 20th. The pitching staff has posted an average team ERA of 5.22, placing them 27th overall.
New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds Against the Spread
The Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games. The Mets are 0-5 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Mets are 9-12 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 2 of the Mets’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Mets’ 15 last games at home.
The Reds are 2-3 in their last 5 games. The Reds are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Reds are 9-7 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Reds’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 12 of Reds’ 19 last games at home.
New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds Free Pick
Kodai Senga of the New York Mets can reach 101 mph while being an international star pitcher from Japan. He exudes confidence after tossing six shutout innings against an aggressive Colorado Rockies lineup in his latest start. Senga has given up two or fewer runs in four of his six starts on the season. The Reds pitchers have struggled in four of the last five games, giving up five or more runs each game. MLB betting experts anticipate continued pitching issues from Reds’ starting pitcher Ben Lively.
Free Pick: New York Mets RL
